Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-15
I'd EDITION.
Latest kilograms to The Star.
LEGAL LIGHTS AT BREAKFAST.
The Justices Of the United States Su.
preme Court Entertained by Phila.
lelphia lawyer.

AAA AA~kAxS AT HHEAkEASTs
The Justices OF the United States Su.
Preme Court Entertained by Phila-
lelphia lawyer.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15-About two hundred
distinguished lawyers of this city this morning en-
terained the visiting justices Of the United States
Music. There were nve tables, four of which were
is i'S Ess JTsiss them a this later
aS,ennere: on his LETT were Chief Justice
Ma'te. Judge Paxson, OF the Supreme Court
81 saay rsnnsyyania Justice Harlan Governor
on aus leLt were Justice Miller, United States
Attorney General Brewster. Judge Hare. state At
oSrn ne Gsnesai kirkpatrick and Justice atthews
Oh Inc Onlte0 states Supreme Court. The foyer
MAS graGetqny and beautifully decorated with
Chandeliers, and above each door and window
opening upon the balcony were suspended floral
s PUT IA crimson, blue, and white, from which
long StletcheS OF garlandS were carried en-
tHrsy around the walls. Back Of the chair
Q! tne presiding officer was beautiful and artistic
tGs ues,gn upon background OF white rose
Duos. framed IN deep border OF red roses, show
ing IN O0l1 rellef the arm OF justice holding the
scales Inc design was nearly 6 feet square, and
WAS sne one conspicuous ornament OF The room
the menu cards were genuine work Of art and a
surPr,se 70 The guests who were delighted at its
OF q !egal paper book Of the regulation size, and
Ing legend:
september term 1887. High Court of the Con-
SIltuIlonal celebration. The Philadelphia Bar VS..
Inc justices OF the Supreme court OF the United
15 1887 II r"
Upon untying the red tape with which the new
klno OF paper book was tied, the menu appeared
upon the nIst page in brown and gold. Above the
Dia "a laIe was an excellent portrait OF the late
CnleA JuStlce Marshall etched especially for this
caro-, ana an admirable work OF art.
Inc company sat down to table shortly after IL
O'CLOCK. among the guests present were all Of the
luugeS OF the Common Pleas courts OF this city;
Judge stewart, or Trenton; Judge Fenner, OF LOU
lsana; Judge Jamison, OF Chicago; Chief Justice
). r: Comegys OF Delaware; Hon. Geo. A. jerks,
=. :. Soncltor-General; John Jay, Of New
nork' grandson OF the first L. S. chief justice;
Hon; C0urtiand Parker, OF New York; Hon. Iran
ooipn tucker, OF Virginia; j. Ross Thompson, can
t ddase lot supreme Judge on the democratic state
1 ~ uo ono. ); Wise, Francis Wharton, L. l.
III a;3,. lion; lion W. West Henry, Of Wiz.
North Carolina; States Adjt. Gen. Hastings ex-
Cabinet Minister Alexander p. Ramsey OF Mime
sofa, ana ex-Judge \. Carroll Brewster.
When the Cloth had been removed Mr. McMur-
Irle, ID an appropriate speech, introduced Chief
Justice Waite and proposed the toast, .'TO the
supreme Court OF the United States" which was
responded TO by the CHIEF Justice.
Inc constitution OF 1857 was responded to by
Judge j. l. Clark Hare; "The Supreme Court OF
pennsylvania" Judge Edward NJ Paxson; ''The
origin OF The Federal Union, by Attorney General
hifkpatr1ck; and "rhe American Lawyer" by
JOnn x. COWen and others